Tigerboy1966

He means that it's 45 days till we get the results... honest.

Looking at the entry list it appears that someone called "ルカリオ" has entered three times.

I don't think the headline matches the article. The three active wrestlers cited as using their real names are Takayasu (35), Shodai (34) and Ura (33) so it's hardly a rising trend. Meisei is a relative spring chicken at 30, but he uses his given name.

I think we have been spoiled by the internet. I am sure that a lot of us on here remember a time when "fantasy" sport competitions involved filling in a form with a pen*, putting it in an envelope*, affixing a stamp* and putting it in a post-box*. *apologies to younger readers for the arcane and obsolete terminolgy

I think the discrepancy is mainly down to play-offs. I didn't include them.

Here's another trivia bit. I took this from my own ss so I can't guarantee it's 100% accurate. Most maku'uchi wins in the 2020's: 293 Daieisho, Kirishima 291 Hoshoryu 286 Kotozakura 266 Shodai 264 Takanosho 257 Tamawashi 253 Mitakeumi 250 Takayasu 228 Tobizaru

I have question about Aonishiki's shikona and apologies if this has been explained elsewhere. What exactly is the point of the "安" at the start of "安青錦"? As far as I can see the second and third kanji give us "Aonishiki". Wiktionary tells me that it means "peaceful", which is nice, but why is it silent?

We have entered into an era in which a triumvirate of young, extremely accomplished champions are likely to dominate. I can't see anyone else taking a yusho in 2026 unless Krishima returns to his 2023 form. By 2027 a new Mongolian wave might be breaking on maku'uchi, and things should get even more interesting.

Hakuho and Takanohana are the only ones I can find since 1990. So he will make yokozuna, win tons of yusho, establish his own stable, annoy everyone, and get kicked out of the sport.

Most maku'uchi wins in 2025, the final reckoning: 71: Onosato 56: Aonishiki 55: Hoshoryu, Kirishima 51: Takayasu, Wakatakakage 49: Oho, Tamawashi, Hakuoho 47: Daieisho, Tokihayate, Onokatsu

It's particularly tough on Fujiseiun who has missed out twice in a row after a 10-5 from j5w in September.

I hope Aonishiki treasures the Sanshō he picked up this time, because I don't think he will be getting any more of them.

He's about the same size as Asashoryu and Harumafuji. No problems there.

All quite straightforward in the end: Promoted: Asanoyama, Asahakuryu, Hatsuyama Demoted: Meisei, Sadanoumi, Shonanoumi Bad luck for Kotoeiho, Fujiseiun and Daiseizan who all got promotable scores but will have to try again in January.

Onosato kyujo. Can't see it mentioned elsewhere, How will they manage the snake and dragon dance before the last 3 bouts?